The Wisconsin Heights School District has been developing a facilities plan that will address all school buildings. Both Black Earth and Mazomanie Elementary Schools are in need of significant renovation. The Middle/High School needs heating and ventilation repair.

The Wisconsin Heights School District reviewed the results of their community survey at April’s meeting. There was a response rate of 28 percent. The survey’s purpose was the evaluate the District’s residents’ feelings about a referendum to fix the schools aging infrastructure, and whether to move to a one-campus District.

We are proud to announce the Sauk Prairie High School Class of 2020 Badger Conference Top Scholars!
After two semesters and eight trimesters, these ten SPHS seniors have achieved the highest grade point averages in their graduating class. In alphabetical order, they are: Summer Acker, Grace Breunig, Elise Dietman, Olivia Flanagan, Paige Hooper, Hunter Kent, Joshua Ripp, Ella Schad, Molly Tierney, Lauren Wideen.
The Badger Conference Top Scholars program recognizes each school’s top senior scholars for their academic accomplishments. Each spring, the Badger Conference holds a Dessert Reception to recognize these students’ academic accomplishments. This year’s reception, originally scheduled for Sunday, April 26, was canceled due to the Safer at Home order. All Top Scholars will receive a plaque recognizing their accomplishments, hard work and dedication to excellence.
Please join us in congratulating these seniors!
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We are proud to announce the Sauk Prairie High School Class of 2020 Badger Conference Top Scholars!

The Sauk Prairie School District broke ground on its $65 school improvement project last Wednesday. While most of the funds will be utilized for an expansion and renovation of Sauk Prairie High School, the referendum also authorized the expansion of Merrimac Community Charter School. In the past 12 years, the student population of Merrimac Community Charter School has tripled. This expansion will bring all students back under one roof and provide wonderful new learning and community spaces for students and families. An addition to the north includes four new classrooms. An addition to the south includes a gymnasium, new student restrooms, and an expanded kitchen.

The Sauk Prairie School District broke ground on its $65 million school improvement project last Wednesday. While most of the funds will be utilized for an expansion and renovation of Sauk Prairie High School, the referendum also authorized the expansion of Merrimac Community Charter School.

Sauk Prairie High School seniors will get a graduation ceremony this year after all--on the original date of May 29. On Monday night, the school board unanimously approved a drive-in ceremony plan engineered by Superintendent Jeff Wright and High School Principal Chad Harnisch.

The staff at Bridges and Grand Avenue Elementary School miss you and want to see you! We have planned a parade on Friday, May 8, at 10 a.m. Cars for staff and administrators will drive by and wave to you. We would love to see you waving back to us!

The Wisconsin Heights School District is honoring its seniors with signs place along Highway 14 in front of the school. The Star News’ annual graduation sections for both Wisconsin Heights and the Sauk Prairie School District will appear in the May 28 issue.
Photo by Joe Block

The Wisconsin Heights School District is honoring its seniors with signs place along Highway 14 in front of the school. The Star News’ annual graduation sections for both Wisconsin Heights and the Sauk Prairie School District will appear in the May 28 issue.